MX Modified - Latest MX KDE 5.22 Using MX21 beta

[andyprough]

Hi Norbert and welcome. Not sure if you read the rest of this thread but it's about installing on MX which is based on Debian Buster. Sounds crazy to me but why not be adventurous if it rings your bell. :)
I know some people on siduction (sid based) are running from your repo successfully.

Norbert and I had been chatting about my MX experiments with his repos in his blog comments for a few months. I've also gotten his repos running on Devuan and antiX installs - currently I'm having trouble with an antiX Sid install, I haven't even checked my MX install with his KDE repos yet - I should do that.

[asqwerth]

Now, if only Debian Testing had the Plasma LTS ver 5.18 instead of what appears to be 5.17 right now, it might be worth a punt just running Detbian Testing and enabling MX repos. But I no longer have the time nor energy to do those sorts of experiments.

[norbert]

Haaaaa, convincing me to MXLinux, hmmm I guess if I would move I first would try Devuan, but let us see how it goes.

Anyway, I'm more than open to help prepare packages specifically for MXLinux if necessary for to library differences.

[andyprough]

Haaaaa, convincing me to MXLinux, hmmm I guess if I would move I first would try Devuan, but let us see how it goes.

Anyway, I'm more than open to help prepare packages specifically for MXLinux if necessary for to library differences.

Have you thought of any way to ever get these KDE packages running on Debian stable, like MX is using? I use Sid repos to get them running, but if they could ever run natively with Debian stable repos, that would be quite a game changer!

[norbert]

That is unfortunately practically impossible due to Qt dependencies. One would need to recompile - and fix - all packages that use Qt in stable. And that, sorry, is far out of my time budget ;-)

[MAYBL8]

Sorry guys I'm late to the game.
Been busy at work. Working some extra hours and not doing anything after work.
Here is what my system is going to update:
Going to push the button after making this post.

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$ apt list --upgradeable   
Listing... Done
ark/unknown 4:20.04.3-1~np2 amd64 [upgradable from: 4:20.04.3-1~np1]
bluedevil/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np1 amd64 [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np1]
breeze-cursor-theme/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np1 all [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np1]
breeze/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np1 amd64 [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np1]
cups-bsd/unstable 2.3.3-2 amd64 [upgradable from: 2.3.3-1]
cups-client/unstable 2.3.3-2 amd64 [upgradable from: 2.3.3-1]
cups-common/unstable,unstable 2.3.3-2 all [upgradable from: 2.3.3-1]
cups-core-drivers/unstable 2.3.3-2 amd64 [upgradable from: 2.3.3-1]
cups-daemon/unstable 2.3.3-2 amd64 [upgradable from: 2.3.3-1]
cups-ipp-utils/unstable 2.3.3-2 amd64 [upgradable from: 2.3.3-1]
cups-ppdc/unstable 2.3.3-2 amd64 [upgradable from: 2.3.3-1]
cups-server-common/unstable,unstable 2.3.3-2 all [upgradable from: 2.3.3-1]
cups/unstable 2.3.3-2 amd64 [upgradable from: 2.3.3-1]
dkms/unstable,unstable 2.8.3-3 all [upgradable from: 2.8.2-2]
drkonqi/unknown 5.19.4-1~np1 amd64 [upgradable from: 5.19.3-1~np1]
firefox/unstable 79.0-1 amd64 [upgradable from: 78.0.2-1]
gir1.2-javascriptcoregtk-4.0/unstable 2.28.4-1 amd64 [upgradable from: 2.28.3-2]
gir1.2-webkit2-4.0/unstable 2.28.4-1 amd64 [upgradable from: 2.28.3-2]
git-man/unstable,unstable 1:2.28.0-1 all [upgradable from: 1:2.28.0~rc2-1]
git/unstable 1:2.28.0-1 amd64 [upgradable from: 1:2.28.0~rc2-1]
grub-common/unstable 2.04-9 amd64 [upgradable from: 2.04-8]
grub-efi-amd64-bin/unstable 2.04-9 amd64 [upgradable from: 2.04-8]
grub-efi-ia32-bin/unstable 2.04-9 amd64 [upgradable from: 2.04-8]
grub-pc-bin/unstable 2.04-9 amd64 [upgradable from: 2.04-8]
grub-pc/unstable 2.04-9 amd64 [upgradable from: 2.04-8]
grub2-common/unstable 2.04-9 amd64 [upgradable from: 2.04-8]
kactivitymanagerd/unknown 5.19.4-1~np1 amd64 [upgradable from: 5.19.3-1~np1]
kde-cli-tools-data/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np1 all [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np1]
kde-cli-tools/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np1 amd64 [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np1]
kde-config-gtk-style-preview/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np1 amd64 [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np1]
kde-config-gtk-style/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np1 amd64 [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np1]
kde-config-screenlocker/unknown 5.19.4-1~np1 amd64 [upgradable from: 5.19.3-1~np1]
kde-config-sddm/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np1 amd64 [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np1]
kde-style-breeze/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np1 amd64 [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np1]
kdeplasma-addons-data/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np1 all [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np1]
kinfocenter/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np1 amd64 [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np1]
kscreen/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np1 amd64 [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np1]
ksysguard-data/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np1 all [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np1]
ksysguard/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np1 amd64 [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np1]
ksysguardd/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np1 amd64 [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np1]
kwin-common/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np1 amd64 [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np2]
kwin-data/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np1 all [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np2]
kwin-style-breeze/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np1 amd64 [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np1]
kwin-x11/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np1 amd64 [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np2]
libayatana-indicator3-7/unstable 0.7.1-1 amd64 [upgradable from: 0.7.0-1]
libcolorcorrect5/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np2 amd64 [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np1]
libcups2/unstable 2.3.3-2 amd64 [upgradable from: 2.3.3-1]
libcupsimage2/unstable 2.3.3-2 amd64 [upgradable from: 2.3.3-1]
libegl-mesa0/unstable 20.1.4-1 amd64 [upgradable from: 20.1.2-1]
libegl1/unstable 1.3.2-1 amd64 [upgradable from: 1.3.1-1mx19+1]
libgbm1/unstable 20.1.4-1 amd64 [upgradable from: 20.1.2-1]
libgl1-mesa-dri/unstable 20.1.4-1 amd64 [upgradable from: 20.1.2-1]
libgl1/unstable 1.3.2-1 amd64 [upgradable from: 1.3.1-1mx19+1]
libglapi-mesa/unstable 20.1.4-1 amd64 [upgradable from: 20.1.2-1]
libgles2/unstable 1.3.2-1 amd64 [upgradable from: 1.3.1-1mx19+1]
libglvnd0/unstable 1.3.2-1 amd64 [upgradable from: 1.3.1-1mx19+1]
libglx-mesa0/unstable 20.1.4-1 amd64 [upgradable from: 20.1.2-1]
libglx0/unstable 1.3.2-1 amd64 [upgradable from: 1.3.1-1mx19+1]
libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18/unstable 2.28.4-1 amd64 [upgradable from: 2.28.3-2]
libkdecorations2-5v5/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np1 amd64 [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np1]
libkdecorations2private7/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np1 amd64 [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np1]
libkf5screen-bin/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np1 amd64 [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np1]
libkf5screen7/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np1 amd64 [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np1]
libkf5sysguard-bin/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np1 amd64 [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np2]
libkf5sysguard-data/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np1 all [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np2]
libkfontinst5/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np1 amd64 [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np1]
libkfontinstui5/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np1 amd64 [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np1]
libkscreenlocker5/unknown 5.19.4-1~np1 amd64 [upgradable from: 5.19.3-1~np1]
libksgrd9/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np1 amd64 [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np2]
libksignalplotter9/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np1 amd64 [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np2]
libksysguardformatter1/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np1 amd64 [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np2]
libksysguardsensorfaces1/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np1 amd64 [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np2]
libksysguardsensors1/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np1 amd64 [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np2]
libkwaylandserver5/unknown 5.19.4-1~np1 amd64 [upgradable from: 5.19.3-1~np1]
libkwin4-effect-builtins1/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np1 amd64 [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np2]
libkwineffects12/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np1 amd64 [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np2]
libkwinglutils12/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np1 amd64 [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np2]
libkwinxrenderutils12/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np1 amd64 [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np2]
libkworkspace5-5/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np2 amd64 [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np1]
libnotificationmanager1/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np2 amd64 [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np1]
libnspr4/unstable 2:4.27-1 amd64 [upgradable from: 2:4.25-1]
libnss3/unstable 2:3.55-1 amd64 [upgradable from: 2:3.53.1-1]
libostree-1-1/unstable 2020.4-1 amd64 [upgradable from: 2020.3-1]
libplasma-geolocation-interface5/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np2 amd64 [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np1]
libpowerdevilcore2/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np1 amd64 [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np1]
libpowerdevilui5/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np1 amd64 [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np1]
libprocesscore9/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np1 amd64 [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np2]
libprocessui9/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np1 amd64 [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np2]
libqt5webengine-data/unstable,unstable 5.14.2+dfsg1-4 all [upgradable from: 5.14.2+dfsg1-3]
libqt5webengine5/unstable 5.14.2+dfsg1-4 amd64 [upgradable from: 5.14.2+dfsg1-3]
libqt5webenginecore5/unstable 5.14.2+dfsg1-4 amd64 [upgradable from: 5.14.2+dfsg1-3]
libqt5webenginewidgets5/unstable 5.14.2+dfsg1-4 amd64 [upgradable from: 5.14.2+dfsg1-3]
libtaskmanager6abi1/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np2 amd64 [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np1]
libweather-ion7/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np2 amd64 [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np1]
libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37/unstable 2.28.4-1 amd64 [upgradable from: 2.28.3-2]
libxatracker2/unstable 20.1.4-1 amd64 [upgradable from: 20.1.2-1]
mesa-va-drivers/unstable 20.1.4-1 amd64 [upgradable from: 20.1.2-1]
mesa-vdpau-drivers/unstable 20.1.4-1 amd64 [upgradable from: 20.1.2-1]
milou/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np1 amd64 [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np1]
oxygen-sounds/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np1 all [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np1]
plasma-dataengines-addons/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np1 amd64 [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np1]
plasma-desktop-data/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np1 all [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np1]
plasma-desktop/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np1 amd64 [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np1]
plasma-discover-common/unknown 5.19.4-1~np1 all [upgradable from: 5.19.3-1~np1]
plasma-discover/unknown 5.19.4-1~np1 amd64 [upgradable from: 5.19.3-1~np1]
plasma-integration/unknown 5.19.4-1~np1 amd64 [upgradable from: 5.19.3-1~np1]
plasma-nm/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np1 amd64 [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np1]
plasma-pa/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np1 amd64 [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np1]
plasma-runners-addons/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np1 amd64 [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np1]
plasma-wallpapers-addons/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np1 amd64 [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np1]
plasma-widgets-addons/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np1 amd64 [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np1]
plasma-workspace-data/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np2 all [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np1]
plasma-workspace/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np2 amd64 [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np1]
polkit-kde-agent-1/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np1 amd64 [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np1]
powerdevil-data/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np1 all [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np1]
powerdevil/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np1 amd64 [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np1]
qml-module-qtwebengine/unstable 5.14.2+dfsg1-4 amd64 [upgradable from: 5.14.2+dfsg1-3]
qt5-style-kvantum-themes/mx,mx 0.16.0+repack-0.1~mx19+1 all [upgradable from: 0.15.3+repack-0.1~mx19+1]
qt5-style-kvantum/mx 0.16.0+repack-0.1~mx19+1 amd64 [upgradable from: 0.14.1+repack-1]
sddm-theme-breeze/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np2 amd64 [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np1]
sddm-theme-debian-breeze/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np2 amd64 [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np1]
systemsettings/unknown 4:5.19.4-1~np1 amd64 [upgradable from: 4:5.19.3-1~np1]
xfce4-timer-plugin/unstable 1.7.1-1 amd64 [upgradable from: 1.7.0-1]
xfce4-whiskermenu-plugin/unstable 2.4.6-1 amd64 [upgradable from: 2.4.5-1]
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[MAYBL8]

I have updated and rebooted .
No icon issues here.
Everything looks fine.
Still having my restart issue but I will look into that.

@Norbert,
I want to thank you for the work you are doing to get us able to get the latest KDE working.
I hope you can keep up the good work.
Looking forward to 5.20 in the near future.
Thanks
Dan

[norbert]

Good to hear that it worked out for you. 5.20 is still a bit away, and will arrive around Japanese summer holidays, so don't expect immediate availability ;-) I need to come back from holiday before looking at it.

[SwampRabbit]

Haaaaa, convincing me to MXLinux, hmmm I guess if I would move I first would try Devuan, but let us see how it goes.

Anyway, I'm more than open to help prepare packages specifically for MXLinux if necessary for to library differences.

Welcome Norbert, I am sure these two brave guys are happy to see you even pop in here.
They have taken on quite a little adventure that's for sure.

Don't hesitate to stick around, we really do have a great community here on both sides of the fence.

Please check out MX in a VM or two, especially our KDE beta in the works, don't let that its an older KDE scare you off.

That is unfortunately practically impossible due to Qt dependencies. One would need to recompile - and fix - all packages that use Qt in stable. And that, sorry, is far out of my time budget ;-)

That right there is the issue, there have been a few stabs at doing it. The last time I even looked at it I hit what seemed like a circular dependency issue... so I moved on to more important things. Compile time for all of it doesn't bother me, but I'm not fooling around with the other things especially when I'm not a Qt or KDE expert or even close.

[andyprough]

My MX19.2 installation updated to KDE 5.19.4 without the graphics problems I ran into on antiX Sid. MX is now showing two broken packages: ksnip (an MX package) and its dependency libkimageannotator0 (a Sid package). Otherwise the desktop is working well in limited testing.